Open Poetry #31 |
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Journal Entry |
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Master Senior Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867Boston, MA ![]() |
Poets starve on street corners with outstretched hands. God, have mercy! I despise the sight of the page where metaphors are recycled like aluminum cans for a nickel a piece, but hardly make enough change for me to buy beer (and I used to consider my verses priceless). While you invest your time into money, blind to beauty, trying to stuff your wallets and purses, the muses are laboring and you pay them no mind. My soul is swollen with unanswered prayers, my words fall flat like a soldier’s lifeline, I wake up every morning to the eternal grayness that spreads like incense smoke over the skyline. My closest friends are scattered throughout the centuries. Try to make sense of the words they’ve left to remain in touch. No, these aren’t poems you read, these are journal entries, timeless and beautiful, treat them as such… Check out my poetry here: http://www.unknownpoets.com/db/authors/master [This message has been edited by Master (01-25-2004 01:10 AM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() (sigh) I think this is true about many, who are starving artists desiring to get their pay, but I personally just enjoy having fun writing as it is a joy to me and I believe that is how writing should be approached, and if the opportunity comes along where you are honored for it, that is a bonus! (sigh) This is a powerful conviction you make in this journal entry, dearest friend, sell-outs or not, we are ALL poets, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Andrey, thank you for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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McLean Member
since 2004-01-05
Posts 484state of marital bliss |
Ok ![]() McLean wasn't here, because I'd never read someone's journal. |
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Tim Senior Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 1794 |
fine effort, enjoyed the read. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Your last two lines... say it all. My friend tells me my poetry isn't poetry, they are pieces excerpted from a journal. She may be right. ![]() Thank you, Sir. |
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Marge Tindal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Andrey~ When I read you ... I come away from these forums with a clear understanding of what 'journal entries' are supposed to do~ 'My soul is swollen with unanswered prayers' This line is simply to die for~ And now I am poetically sated~ EXCELLENT ... and it's WONDERFUL to see you~ ![]() *Huglets* ![]() ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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skyshine![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
Hey, I like journal entries....mine are ALL very special to me, whether they rhyme or not....nice work here. ![]() ~sky Hold on, if you feel like letting go |
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Snow![]()
since 2000-10-16
Posts 1170desert flower looking for rain |
where metaphors are recycled like aluminum cans I love your way with words! especially the above... love it!! snow "...why does my skeleton pursue me |
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